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Material: Mother-of-Pearl
'Gossip' Unique Dining Table from Egli Design
Located in London, GB
'Gossip'
The essence of communication is our ability to transfer what we think, feel and how we perceive ourselves to others. When communicating, not only do people interact, but they also experience each other. We often take risk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
$20,984 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century French Silver and Mother-of-pearl Cheese Knives Box, 1850s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent box Napoleon III in lacquered wood and gold with hors d'oeuvres or cheese in silver and mother-of-pearl handle with monogram.
Hallmark of the master goldsmith Touron in P...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Silver
$3,338 Sale Price
20% Off
American Aesthetic Mahogany and Mother of Pearl Table by A&H Lejambre
Located in Essex, MA
Square top with brass edge and top decorated with two bands of brass stringing and inset mother of pearl and brass spider spinning a pewter web with copper center, a bee constructed of copper and mother of pearl approaches the web. Conforming lower shelf with pierced brass corners and stick spindle gallery, raised on circular ring turned tapered legs with curved brass feet. A rare museum quality piece.
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1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Rosewood 3-tier Corner Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Rosewood three-tier Corner Table in great vintage condition. Measures 22.5" in width, 22" in depth and stands 27" tall. Bottom tier clearance is 12 a...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....
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1850s English Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jugendstil Settee with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
A solid mahogany loveseat with ebony, birch and mother-of-pearl inlays, this piece is part of a suit which included the aforementioned Armchairs. Created at the beginning of the twen...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Birch, Ebony, Mahogany
Ventaglio firmato nella sua teca 900 - Rose
Located in Lugo, IT
Ventaglio in teca firmato, possibile Spagnolo.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
1940s European Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
$610 Sale Price
20% Off
Palais Royal gilt bronze and mother of pearl jewellery casket or trinket box
Located in London, GB
A very good quality and unusual Palais Royal gilt bronze and mother of pearl jewellery casket or trinket box dating from the first quarter of the nineteenth century.
The box is in gilded bronze with a repoussé allegorical cartouches of a man courting a woman, very much in the Watteau or Fragonard style. There are two enamel bands surrounding the central cartouche, one in white , the other in blue. The round shaped cartouche is set in a square mother of pearl plaque...
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Designer, Table Mirror, Mother of Pearl, Italy, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A mother of pearl table mirror designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique English Mother of Pearl, Sheffield Silver & Ormolu Dessert Service, 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mother of pearl, Sheffield silver and Ormolu dessert service in original box, circa 1870.
Category
19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Ormolu
19th Century Candlestick Lightshade Vienna by Balthasar Wigand Mother of Pearl
Located in Epfach, DE
Mother of pearl light shade or candlestick by Balthasar Wigand Vienna about 1810-1820 with very fine painting from the Galitzerberg in Vienna.
B...
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1810s Austrian Empire Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Dutch Black Metal Tray with Mother of Pearl Star
Located in Toronto, ON
This unique antique Dutch metal tray with mother of pearl inlaid star motif was sourced on a trip to Holland.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Metal
Anglo Indian Mother of pearl Inlay Seven Drawer Dressers
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Mother of Pearl Dresser, handmade with the finest small mother-of-pearl pieces through the age-old technique of inlay...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Lahalle et Levard Side Table/Small Cabinet with Marquetry Drawers
By Lahalle et Levard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco side table/small cabinet by Lahalle et Levard, circa 1920. 19.5” wide x 12” deep x 26” high, in purple heart, boxwood, other exotic hardwoods, mother-of...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Elephant Motif Tissue Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite mother of pearl inlaid lacquer elephant motif tissue box,
Intricately inlaid all over with numerous elephants in landscape. Fitted with a si...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Brutalist Coffee Table by Rodolfo Dubarry
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive coffee table by recognized master artisan and designer, Rodolfo Dubarry. This example has brass, or bronze, metal legs and frame with a mother of pearl (Madre Pe...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pearl Elegance: Shagreen Treasure Box
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mother of Pearl and Shagreen box is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship, measuring 7.25” x 10” x 3.75”H. Handcrafted in the Philippines by master artisans, it features...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Shagreen, Mother-of-Pearl
Citrine Crystals in Matrix and Mounted on an 18th Century Italian Gilt Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Citrine crystals in matrix mounted on a gilded 18th century Italian base. The citrine crystal specimen is adorned with baroque pearls and it sits in a bed of crushed crystals and coo...
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18th Century Italian Organic Modern Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Vintage Regency Inlay Mother of Pearl Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the opulent artistry of the Victorian era with this magnificent antique side table. A true masterpiece of craftsmanship, the table features a lustrous black lacquer surfac...
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Late 19th Century British Hollywood Regency Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silver ball and claw feet as well as the entirety of the box is framed with a sterling silver border.
History and craftsmanship for nearly four decades Maitland-Smith has been in the business of creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting and accent furniture and elegant mirrors from our La Barge Collection. Founded by a London antiques dealer with the eye of a connoisseur, Maitland-Smith has carried on the tradition of creating stunning accents for the home of the highest quality. From the beginning, our many workrooms have been artisan based and employ time-honored techniques developed before the machine age. Many of these skills date back to the world’s earliest civilizations, and are associated with Fine quality furniture and decorative arts. Maitland-Smith is well-known for many handcrafted specialties, including hand carved tropical mahogany, handcut and inlaid exotic wood veneers, lost wax cast metal mounts and decorative objects, as well as, traditional vegetable tanned and hand-tooled leather. Other areas of expertise include finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, and detailed hand painting. Maitland Smith draws inspiration from great works from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and in collaboration with design partners Tony Duquette Studios and its president, Hutton Wilkinson and also Celerie Kemble, Donald Bustraan...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Geode Specimen with Natural Forming Crystal & Baroque Pearl in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A rare sculptural quartz geode in matrix with a natural formed crystal and baroque pearl.
This specimen is from the Appalachian region of North Carolina. This was dug by hand and in...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
$1,162 Sale Price
25% Off
Amethyst Slice with Calcite Deposits and a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Amethyst slice with calcite deposits and a Baroque natural forming pearl on a polished wood base.
This amethyst is rare in how large it is and how it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Amethyst, Gold Leaf
Anglo Indian Black Mother of Pearl Chest of Drawer Handcrafted by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home with Artisanal's exquisite black mother of pearl seven - drawer inlay chest—a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern sophistica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful 3 legged sewing stand in black lacquer with Mother of Pearl inlay. Gold stenciling on the base. Fabulously decorated. A mirror on the inside of the top lid. Lots of storage...
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1880s American High Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th-century distressed Italian mecca arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base.
The arrow was once part of a decorative motif in an artistic depiction in historic Itali...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century Italian Ribbon Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Selenite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian ribbon fragment with natural-forming baroque pearls on a selenite slab.
The Italian ribbon fragment original came from a...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
$937 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Copper
Tessellated Mother of Pearl Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous tessellated Mother-of-Pearl wall mirror. Amazing hand detail work with the inlay of the Mother-of-Pearl small tiles. Nice modern form. This mirror would be perfect for a foy...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1880 ink well is very large and beautifully decorated. Footed papier mâché base with black lacquer finish, elaborate hand painted gilt details moth...
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19th Century English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$1,295 Sale Price
23% Off
Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Maitland Smith tessellated horn and mother of pearl lamps.
Overall 34" high, main body is 18" high.
Category
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Horn, Mother-of-Pearl
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Carved Inuit TOTEM in Birch with Circular Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted birchwood totem offers a stylized depiction of an inuit man. The facial features, consistent with native carving of this region, recall the style of Japanese kabuki masks...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Stone
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. Arts & Crafts armchair with mother-of-pearl inlays
Located in London, GB
An armchair designed by George Montague Ellwood and made by J S Henry, with arched top and oval mother-of-pearl inlays just below the ears and sinuous arms w...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century spectacle case has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers and is bord...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper
French Empire Gilt & Mother-of-Pearl Mirrors, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of French Empire Gilt Metal and Mother-of-Pearl Mirrors, late 19th century, each rectangular frame with bellflower borders and interlaced mother of pearl roundels, enclosing mir...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,200 / set
Vintage Boho Inlay Drinks Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of exotic charm to your living space with this unique vintage drinks table, showcasing intricate boho inlay artistry. Crafted with meticulous detail, the tabletop feature...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottles
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid black lacquered cabinet with serpentine shape and 2 grill doors.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Amethyst and Mother of Pearl Lidded Box by Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian style hinged box ambitiously covered in a mother of pearl geometric mosaic and featuring a fixed cluster of amethyst stones on top. Stamped "redmile London".
Category
20th Century English Anglo-Indian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Amethyst
Vintage Boho Inlay Drinks Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with global charm with this unique vintage drinks table, showcasing beautiful boho inlay work. The octagonal tabletop features intricate geometric designs and delica...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century Vogue Inlaid Wood and Metal Framework, Made in Italy by Hebanon
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
21st Century vogue inlaid wood and metal framework, Made in Italy by Hebanon.
Features:
Inlaid framework in different woods and precious mother-of-pearl details, inspired by Vogue illustrations...
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2010s Italian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Continental Anglo-Indian Carved and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Covered Cellar
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Continental Anglo-Indian Carved and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Covered Cellar.
Measures 18" in diameter and stands 48" tall. Hand carved and hand carved on hardwood.
Very decora...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Processional Finial Mounted on Malachite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-painted processional finial with baroque pearls and mounted on malachite. The piece was originally part of a processional pole...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Rock Crystal
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Processional Finial Mounted on Honey Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-painted processional finial with baroque pearls and adventurine and mounted on honey calcite. The piece was originally part of a processional pole...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Crest on a Hematoid Slab with Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded hand-carved fragment crest mounted on a golden, polished hematoid slab and adorned with baroque pearls. The gilded fragment was originally from a historic...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Edwardian Mahogany Mother-Of-Pearl And Satinwood Inlaid Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Edwardian Mahogany Mother-Of-Pearl And Satinwood Inlaid Side Chair in good vintage condition. Wooden front wheels. Mother of peal inlay. Satinwood inlay. Newer and Clean Upholster...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Pedestal Desk with MOP Inlay
Located in London, GB
This beautifully Cerejeira veneered mahogany and mother of pearl inlaid pedestal desk is indeed a show stopper. It features a moulded edge top inset with a central leather writing su...
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2010s Indonesian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Brass
$17,829
Mother of Pearl Lamps, Italy, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mother of pearl lamps. Italy, 1960
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Steel
$2,900 / item
Four French Early Modernist Wood Dining Chairs with Inlaid Brass Grid Back
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French Early Modern dining chairs. The chairs have a sober, Proto- Modern sensibility with a back splat in the form of perpendicular grid. Brass and mother of pearl are i...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Vintage Classic Fun 1TM Table Lamp by Verner Panton, 1960s
Located in Renens, CH
The Fun 1TM Table lamp was designed by Verner Panton during the 1960s. Our version is an original edition from the first producer, J. Lüber (Switzerland).
This wonderful round tab...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.
Category
1870s English Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Japanese Ceramic Black & Mother of Pearl Candelabra Made by Hand 1960
By Maruni
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 Maruni Japan ceramic black and Mother of pearl design Mid-Century Modern.
Marked at the base, Maruni Patented Lacquerware metal base, made by Hand...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mother-of-Pearl
Mother-of-Pearl Decorated Rattan Flip Top Side Table Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A sunning Mother-of-Pearl Decorated Rattan Flip Top side table cabinet in good vintage condition measuring 18.5" in width, 11.5" in depth and stand...
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rattan, Wood
Pair of Mahogany Chairs, Arab Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of mahogany chairs is a piece of original design furniture realized in the early 20th century by Arab Manufacture.
A unique pair of mah...
Category
Early 20th Century African Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
$1,001 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Piano Stool with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Claw Feet
Located in Southall, GB
An evocative antique piano stool featuring a hand-carved wooden frame with striking mother-of-pearl floral inlay along the apron. The stool’s paint is charmingly distressed, revealin...
Category
19th Century European Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century Lorsky Tea Table, Wood Inlay, Carved Base, Deco Style Made in Italy
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Lorsky is a tea table inspired by the Deco aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s. The carved wooden base represents the sculpture of a warrior woman by Boris Lovet Lorski, one of the mos...
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2010s Italian Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
17th Century Italian Candlestick with Fossil Agate Coral & Pearls on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century distressed Italian decorated church candlestick with fossil agate coral and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base.
The 17th century Italian distressed candles...
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Coral, Agate
Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine larger Antique Travel Desk with fine wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The dark mahogany interior with blue velvet writing surface (expect...
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and natural forming Baroque pearls.
The Chesapecten plate...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New Guinea.
Shell pieces cut from the gold lipped pearl oyster found off the waters of Papua New Guinea.
Their opalescent color ranges from deep gold yellow to pale yellow.
Each is pierced at the crescent point for a cord attachment enabling the owner to wear them singly or together around the neck.
One had a line of holes along the inner edge of the crescent as a decorative feature.
Highly Collectible Museum Pieces, worn by men and women rare old Kina Shell Necklaces (Huge Mother of Pearl Crescent) Pectoral Collected from the Foi Tribe (Papua New Guinea), Circa 1920’s.
From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott.
Acquisition date: 1969.
Evaluation date records: 1982.
About: For the people of the Highlands, shells were considered treasures. As they were items that came from distant shores of Papua New Guinea they were already objects used for trade. The number one source of mother of pearl wealth was and is still is from the Thursday Island, one of the chain of Island that suggests the ancient land bridge across the Torres Straits from Cape York, Australia to New Guinea. They were fashioned into objects of adornment worn on costumes, hair, nose, etc.
Of particular rarity was the gold lipped pearl shell.
References: Plumes and Arrows, Inside New Guinea, COlin Simpson, Angus and RObertson, 1968.
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography.
Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Pearl shell ornamentation (neck).
Kina (shell money) Oject part of Pacific Cultures Collections.
Purchased from the amazing private collection of Mark Lissauer who spent his life collecting niche ethnographic pieces.
About Mark Lissauer:
Mark Lissauer spent forty years travelling abroad for months at a time collecting ethnographic artefacts primarily from New Guinea and the islands of the West Pacific, and from Asia and Himalayan countries. Fluent in five languages and having in the course of business travelled to more than forty countries, Mark is well-known to museums and art-collectors around the world for his long career and his interesting and diverse collection of rare ethnographic material.
Mark knows the origin and symbolism of each piece. Through extensive research and more than ninety trips around the globe, Mark familiarised himself with the traditions of the various cultures he visited in order to understand the meaning of each object to its region and tribe. His home has a specialist library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica.
He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948 during a business trip to Milne Bay, New Guinea, and has since documented the acquisition of some 35,000 items. Several thousands of these have been sold to important private collections and museums worldwide, including the Rockefeller Museum, the British Museum and the Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, now incorporated into the Louvre Museum.
Estimator certificate of authenticity by Wayne Heathcote Tribal Art Dealer and Expert.
Heathcote has a flash gallery in Brussels, where much of the tribal art business is centred, and is an expert at Sotheby's tribal art sale...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Mother-of-Pearl Furniture
Materials
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
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